Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
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- 1.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
- 3.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) select (d) reject
- 4.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
- 5.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) tall (d) lazy
- 6.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
- 7.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) lazy (d) tired
- 8.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
- 9.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
- 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
- 14.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) easy (d) hard
- 15.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) fresh (d) loud
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
- 17.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) travel (d) answer
- 18.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
- 19.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
- 20.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) wet (d) soft
- 21.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) tall (d) ill
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
- 23.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
- 24.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) reply (d) travel
- 25.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) sky (d) river
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
- 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
- 28.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) smart (d) lazy
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) walk (d) listen
- 31.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
- 32.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) late (d) empty
- 33.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) fat (d) short
- 34.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
- 35.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
- 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 38.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
- 39.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) yell (d) whisper
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
Answer key
- finish
- stone – rock
- select
- speak
- caring
- mischievous
- scared
- choose
- shiny
- big – large
- rich – wealthy
- choose – select
- clever
- hard
- tired
- scared – afraid
- answer
- naughty
- fix
- bright
- ill
- shy – timid
- rock
- reply
- street
- mend – repair
- under
- smart
- quick – fast
- talk
- hurry
- right
- thin
- damp
- wet
- small
- begin – start
- present
- yell
- gift – present
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